Spring hockey is undeniably the best hockey. Unfortunately for Flames fans, Calgary has only advanced past the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs twice since winning it all in 1989.

Although the organization’s postseason achievements have been relatively modest, I find myself reminiscing about some of the club’s best moments lately. While the rest of this offseason will be spent dissecting another failed season, for now, I wanted to take a look back at some past glories rather than forward at future unknowns.

Steve Smith own goal – 1986

The own goal by Steve Smith in ’86 is considered a memorable blooper 30+ years later. Something to taunt lifelong Oiler fans about or laugh over during an historical highlight reel. At the time, however, it was something much bigger than that.

Modern Flames fans who weren’t around in the mid-80s can’t possibly imagine the nature of the rivalry between the two Alberta teams at...